as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend
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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
her whimsicality made her an unpredictable companion
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Additional cast members and plot details have yet to be announced, but the original Seuss book chronicles the whimsical and colorful adventures of a young traveler.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 July 2025
As a sign of their whimsical and enigmatic nature, TLEs are called all sorts of fantastical names by scientists—elves, trolls, jets and ghosts, for instance.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
With the whimsical bag charm craze showing no sign of a slow down, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for this summer release.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Summer trends are meant to be whimsical and carefree to match the season, and lucky for us, polka-dot nails check both boxes.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Additional cast members and plot details have yet to be announced, but the original Seuss book chronicles the whimsical and colorful adventures of a young traveler.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 July 2025
As a sign of their whimsical and enigmatic nature, TLEs are called all sorts of fantastical names by scientists—elves, trolls, jets and ghosts, for instance.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
With the whimsical bag charm craze showing no sign of a slow down, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for this summer release.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
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The vaunting acclaim the retrospective elicited seems largely unwarranted, though in several brilliant sequences scattered throughout his work, the unruly Rozier achieved an impulsive kind of mastery.—
James Quandt,
The New York Review of Books,
31 July 2025
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Jena Malone played the Bennets’ youngest daughter, Lydia Bennet, whose impulsive behavior threatens the family’s reputation.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The panelists discussed episode 4's introduction of a slew of new killers played by Stonestreet, Dastmalchian, Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, and Uma Thurman, all employed in a secret society by an eccentric billionaire obsessed with serial killers (Peter Dinklage).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The clever branding with eccentric names of the balls is already resonating with customers looking for unique gifts that blend humor with functionality.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Create Short-term and Long-term Business Plans When getting your business off the ground, the beginning is often the most volatile time.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The law provides a federal framework for stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency that's considered less volatile than other cryptocurrencies, as each token is backed by the US dollar or other supposedly low-risk assets.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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